ceramide

See also: céramide

English

Etymology

Blend of cerebroside +‎ amide, or from Latin cēra (“wax”) +‎ amide.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/, /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

ceramide (plural ceramides)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue

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